Castro, Chile
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Castro is a city and commune on Chiloé Island in Chile. Castro is the capital of the Chiloé Province in the Los Lagos Region. The city is located on Estero de Castro on the eastern coast of central Ch
Panoramic view of Castro
Colourful palafitos in Castro
Wharf in Gamboa
Wooden chapel in Gamboa
Stilt house
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Stilt houses are structures elevated on stilts above the ground or water body. They are primarily built to protect against flooding; and to keep out vermin. The shaded area beneath the house is often
Castro, Chile
…and Carlos Kuschel Silva (RN) as part of the 17th senatorial constituency (Los Lagos Region). Castro is famous for its palafitos, traditional wooden stilt houses which were common in many places in Chiloé. Some of them are preserved in the town district Gamboa in the west of the town in a bay called Fiordo de…
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Palafitos in Castro, Chiloé Archipelago, Chile
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